IONA PSALM

My daughter spent a week on Iona, with the community in Scotland, and brought me a small piece of rock from the beach, to remind me of the place. I have been an Associate member of the Community for many years. The little piece of stone brings back so many memories of the place and the people. It is a holy place in the Inner Hebrides, oozing religious traditions .

Holy, grey and green, this stone in my hand
marbled Iona rock of promise and hope,

in it are Arctic breakers, violent, weathered
the calm clear waters of the mull of peace.

Pointers to Columba are here, Scots faith-bringer
of Margaret, the good abbess, ruined walls,

with the vision of George MacLeod, a new community
and Ralph Morton's wisdom, hope provoking.

Revealing God in the High Street, voice in the wind
a gesture against the wild in city and island.

So, God, help me discover your promise to me
your hope seen in the centuries for my future, too.

Notes:

May 02

"Psalms of Life" is a collection of modern psalms written by John Hammersley. It is a resource for Christian worship, or private prayer and inspiration. If you find something useful or helpful please do leave message in the guestbook.

You are welcome to download or print material from this website for personal use or for public worship. If reprinting or reposting material, please mention Psalms of Life and include a link to www.psalmsoflife.com